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the house will vote to see some john boehner will remain its speaker. tracie potts is live in washington. tracie, will this new congress be able to get up to speed quickly? >> reporter: well, they don't really have a choice, mara, because they have so much on their plate as you mentioned including the debt ceiling and the deficit. 113th congress takes its oath this afternoon with 56 new democrats, 38 new republicans and a record number of women. the youngest, hawaii yaes kelsey gabbert, a 31-year-old iraq war vet and the first hindu ever elected. john boehner is expected to be relegislated speaker today but 17 conservatives could derail that. he's already announced the first order of business a vote friday to provide billions to victims of superstorm sandy. >> the bottom line is between friday morning and january 15th, those two votes will bring in $60 billion that's absolutely necessary for new york, new jersey and connecticut. >> reporter: also tops on their agenda, raising the debt ceiling so america can borrow more to pay its bills. republicans will
the house will vote to see some john boehner will remain its speaker. tracie potts is live in washington. tracie, will this new congress be able to get up to speed quickly? >> reporter: well, they don't really have a choice, mara, because they have so much on their plate as you mentioned including the debt ceiling and the deficit. 113th congress takes its oath this afternoon with 56 new democrats, 38 new republicans and a record number of women. the youngest, hawaii yaes kelsey gabbert, a...
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boehner signaling he's back to a hard line in the budget fights ahead. so are senate republicans. >> so we're going to focus on spending and the tidal waves coming at us you are medicare and the social security. >> reporter: wave number one is the fight over defense cuts and social service spending, postponed two months by yesterday's fiscal cliff deal. >> the motion is president doed. >> reporter: wave number two is worse, another debt ceiling fight like the one last year that damaged the u.s. credit rating. president obama vows no repeat. >> i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills that they have already racked up. >> reporter: but house rupp pushed back. >> if the president thinks he's not going to negotiate, he better thing again. he's president of the united states, not emperor of the planet. >> reporter: this could get scarier. >> it may take a default, another downgrade, the serious economic consequences that flow from it to jolt us back to some kind of reality, and that's a frightening prospe
boehner signaling he's back to a hard line in the budget fights ahead. so are senate republicans. >> so we're going to focus on spending and the tidal waves coming at us you are medicare and the social security. >> reporter: wave number one is the fight over defense cuts and social service spending, postponed two months by yesterday's fiscal cliff deal. >> the motion is president doed. >> reporter: wave number two is worse, another debt ceiling fight like the one last...
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boehner might not be able to do it or might refuse to do it. that's the next step in this process. >> fascinating and perhaps unfortunate scenario. steve handelsman, thank you. >>> a group of democrats along with regular citizens took a shot at republicans today with their own symbolic ball drop outside the u.s. capitol, the group trying to send republicans a message to not on their words drop the ball on the middle class when it comes to offer tax breaks. >>> breaking news this evening in the murder of a capitol hill man shot in his car early monday morning. d.c. police have just released this video of two persons of interest. it is surveillance video from a nearby school. it's not known whether it was taken before or after jason emma was killed. a wild ride landed three people in custody. police say this stolen car crashed into a metro bush near wheeler room. the suspects a littledly went on a purse-snatching spree before the accident. >>> at 6:30, we'll tell you what one of the victims said to the alleged robbers right before they made their
boehner might not be able to do it or might refuse to do it. that's the next step in this process. >> fascinating and perhaps unfortunate scenario. steve handelsman, thank you. >>> a group of democrats along with regular citizens took a shot at republicans today with their own symbolic ball drop outside the u.s. capitol, the group trying to send republicans a message to not on their words drop the ball on the middle class when it comes to offer tax breaks. >>> breaking...
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boehner has been blasted for postponing a vote on the aid package until the new congress takes office. >> america deserves better than just another example of a government that's forgotten who they are there to serve and why. 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> the senate will also have to approve the legislation because votes will be taken in the new congress which begins this afternoon. senators hope to act tomorrow shortly after the house votes. >>> 4:35. secretary of state hillary clinton is out of the hospital after spending four days there for treatment for a blood clot. she was seen smiling inside a van as it pulled away from the new york phospital. it's believed the blood clot developed after she hit her head in december. she's expected to make a full recovery. >>> a virginia death row inmate is expected to become a free man later today. justin wolf is scheduled to be released by 5:00 this evening. he was sentenced to death for the death of daniel parolee. he hired owen barbie to kill him. in july, a judge threw out the conviction saying barber lied. a fe
boehner has been blasted for postponing a vote on the aid package until the new congress takes office. >> america deserves better than just another example of a government that's forgotten who they are there to serve and why. 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> the senate will also have to approve the legislation because votes will be taken in the new congress which begins this afternoon. senators hope to act tomorrow shortly after the house votes. >>>...
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later today john boehner met with some of them. peter king was one, he called it a disgrace and knife in the back. after the meeting they were somewhat mollified. however s. the new congress means a new cloak. they've got to start from scratch, the whole process over. >> we thought we would get a break from the drama yet. stay tuned. mike viqueira, thanks so much. >>> the deal sent stocks surging on wall street. the dow jones industrial average jumped more than 300 points. the nasdaq picked up 93 action and the s&p 500 ended the day 36 points higher. stay with notify for continuing coverage in our next half hour, we'll look ahead to the impact on our region and what it means for people in northern virginia who will see their taxes go up. >>> could you tell, this is the coldest day so far this season? >> and it's looking look the mercury will continue to fall. doug kammerer has a look at the numbers. >> guys, tonight is going to be one cold tonight. tomorrow morning you'll wake up to the coldest numbers we have seen in quite a while
later today john boehner met with some of them. peter king was one, he called it a disgrace and knife in the back. after the meeting they were somewhat mollified. however s. the new congress means a new cloak. they've got to start from scratch, the whole process over. >> we thought we would get a break from the drama yet. stay tuned. mike viqueira, thanks so much. >>> the deal sent stocks surging on wall street. the dow jones industrial average jumped more than 300 points. the...
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. >> house speaker john boehner says the house will vote on part of a sandy aid bill friday. the delay in aid infuriated members of his party and millions along the east coast. the speaker allowed the house to adjourn last night without passing a $60 billion measure. some conservatives are gau tgue bill has too much pork and called the delay stab in the back. new jersey governor chris christie was outspoken in his criticism of congress. >> there is only one group to blame for the continue the suffering of these innocent victim thousands, the house majority and their speaker, john boehner. >> the house will vote for a $9 billion flood insurance program on friday. another vote on the remaining $51 billion of the aid package is supposed to happen january 15th. >>> a neighborhood is in mourning tonight after being unable to rescue a man from a burning house. they were unable to go in there because of his hunting ammunition exploding. the man was screaming for hem from his mobile home and maryland city this morning. that is in anne arundel county. the flames set off the hunting am
. >> house speaker john boehner says the house will vote on part of a sandy aid bill friday. the delay in aid infuriated members of his party and millions along the east coast. the speaker allowed the house to adjourn last night without passing a $60 billion measure. some conservatives are gau tgue bill has too much pork and called the delay stab in the back. new jersey governor chris christie was outspoken in his criticism of congress. >> there is only one group to blame for the...
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. >> reporter: john boehner tonight a few more shots as the new congress reelected him speaker. >> boehner -- >> reporter: nine conservative cast protest votes, but boehner sounded a conservative theme. >> our government has built up too much debt. our economy is not producing enough jobs. these are not separate problems. >> reporter: this first day was about families and about firsts. iraq war veteran dump amp pew tee, tammy duckworth, the first disabled woman in congress. republican tim scott of south carolina, the only african-american now in the senate. where 20 women will serve, a record. a moving moment. republican mark kirk made his way up the steps in the capitol a year after he suffered a stroke, supported by senators from both parties. but bipartisanship will go on the back burner with the fight ahead on defense spending, entitlement cuts, social security. they warned the president you've got -- the first step is for democrats to get over their fanatical commitment to guarding every single dime the government ever got its hands on. >> reporter: in the senate and the house. no big
. >> reporter: john boehner tonight a few more shots as the new congress reelected him speaker. >> boehner -- >> reporter: nine conservative cast protest votes, but boehner sounded a conservative theme. >> our government has built up too much debt. our economy is not producing enough jobs. these are not separate problems. >> reporter: this first day was about families and about firsts. iraq war veteran dump amp pew tee, tammy duckworth, the first disabled woman in...
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this after lawmakers on both sides of the all lashed out to boehner. critics say it contains wasteful spending. but lawmakers say people are suffering and they need help right now. >> only one group to blame, the how george. >> they made the season over the controversy over a fiscal cliff. it wasn't probably to -- obviously that is his decision, we disagreed and made it clear last night, but it's in the past. >> because boehner promised two separate votes. the first on a -- another it's expected -- a dangerous situation at the the flames set on the floor boxes of ammunition, threatening everyone who rushed to help. news4's pat collins is in maryland city, where a disabled man died in this fire. pat? >> reporter: flames, fast moving. would-be rescuers not only had to deal with the fire, they had to deal with gunfire. nobody should have to go through that. neighbors did their best to help. >> i could hear him screaming, i mean, he was trying to get out. i busted through the door, i could see the flames through the window. >> reporter: the man who lives h
this after lawmakers on both sides of the all lashed out to boehner. critics say it contains wasteful spending. but lawmakers say people are suffering and they need help right now. >> only one group to blame, the how george. >> they made the season over the controversy over a fiscal cliff. it wasn't probably to -- obviously that is his decision, we disagreed and made it clear last night, but it's in the past. >> because boehner promised two separate votes. the first on a --...
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house speaker john boehner has taken a position. democrats are urging him to schedule a vote on the bill as it stands now. >>> prince william county officer is being remembered for his years of service to the community. motorcycle officer chris young was killed yesterday when he collided with a minivan. flowers and crosses sit at the site of the accident. he spent seven years on the police force. >>> it is cold out there today. and some folks are getting sprinkles in some areas. >> veronica johnson is here to tell us what to expect the rest of the week. >> hey will. important the rest of the week we go down and then go back up. and -- as you mentioned some of us seeing the sprinkles. that was earlier today. that's now way down to the south. all of us seeing cloud cover take a look at our shot here. you can see the monument there in the distance. the -- washington monument. we have clouds to the north of us. we have clouds down to the south. clouds to the west and clouds to the east. it is not until tomorrow that we could see some br
house speaker john boehner has taken a position. democrats are urging him to schedule a vote on the bill as it stands now. >>> prince william county officer is being remembered for his years of service to the community. motorcycle officer chris young was killed yesterday when he collided with a minivan. flowers and crosses sit at the site of the accident. he spent seven years on the police force. >>> it is cold out there today. and some folks are getting sprinkles in some...
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if boehner a mains speaker, he's proposing a change. "the hill" newspaper reports he will have no more one-on-one negotiations with president obama. aides say the speaker feels burned by the president after spending weeks shuttling back and forth to the white house trying to strike a deal on the deficit. instead, boehner says he will use the majority in the house to try to push legislation through congress and put pressure on democrats in the senate. >>> speaker boehner is moving up a vote on billions of dollars in aid for victim of superstorm sandy. a vote scheduled for tomorrow now on a measure to allocate $9 billion for the national flood insurance program. the house will vote on providing another $51 billion. democrats and republicans criticized boehner for canceling a vote tuesday on the package. he says he didn't want the house to pass billions of dollars nature spending on the same night as it passed fiscal cliff legislation. >> america deserves better than just another example of a government that has forgotten who they are ther
if boehner a mains speaker, he's proposing a change. "the hill" newspaper reports he will have no more one-on-one negotiations with president obama. aides say the speaker feels burned by the president after spending weeks shuttling back and forth to the white house trying to strike a deal on the deficit. instead, boehner says he will use the majority in the house to try to push legislation through congress and put pressure on democrats in the senate. >>> speaker boehner is...
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aides say boehner decided the house could not demand fiscal cliff spending cuts and vote on the same day, to spend billions in disaster relief. but boehner promised the new congress will vote on sandy help starting tomorrow. >> it was extremely positive meeting. >> reporter: but more proof that in this political environment, every kind of issue can veer off into another crisis. >> the country is fractured. conservatives and liberals, republicans, democrats, have very different views of how to deal with issues of taxes and spending and entitlements. that's not going away. >> that was kelly o'donnell reporting. and ceremonies are happening right now in the district to welcome the 113th congress. the morning started with a prayer service at st. peter's catholic church in the southeast. a number of lawmakers responded making their way inside the church now under renovation. the service was a bipartisan event shortly after the congressional black caucus hosted a ceremonial swearing-in for its 42 new members inside the congressional auditorium. house democratic leader, nancy pelosi spoke a
aides say boehner decided the house could not demand fiscal cliff spending cuts and vote on the same day, to spend billions in disaster relief. but boehner promised the new congress will vote on sandy help starting tomorrow. >> it was extremely positive meeting. >> reporter: but more proof that in this political environment, every kind of issue can veer off into another crisis. >> the country is fractured. conservatives and liberals, republicans, democrats, have very different...
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house speaker john boehner still insists it's up to the senate to make the next move. >>> iran's state television is reporting the country's navy started training drills in the strait of hormuz. iran is reportedly warned other ships to stay away from the site until after the new year. the state tv report says it includes warships, submarines and jet fighters. other countries are worried these tests are another step towards iran developing a nuclear weapon. >>> the military world is mourning the death of the man known as stormin' norman. general schwarzkopf died yesterday from complications with pneumonia. he helped lead forces during the first gulf war that removed saddam hussein from kuwait. a friend of his says schwarzkopf was in love with america and possessed with a sense of duty. he was 78 years old. schwarzkopf's death sparked reaction from many prominent american politicians and military leaders. former secretary of state general colin powell said "america lost a great patriot and a great soldier. his leadership not only inspired his troops but also inspired the nation." >>> the
house speaker john boehner still insists it's up to the senate to make the next move. >>> iran's state television is reporting the country's navy started training drills in the strait of hormuz. iran is reportedly warned other ships to stay away from the site until after the new year. the state tv report says it includes warships, submarines and jet fighters. other countries are worried these tests are another step towards iran developing a nuclear weapon. >>> the military...
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ohio congressman john boehner was reelected to a second term as speaker of the house without the embarrassment of a second vote. it was a narrow victory after defections from most conservative members of the republican party. on the senate side, former virginia governor tim kaine just took the oath of office along with 11 new members of the senate. northern virginia bureau chief julie carey is live on capitol hill with more on senator kane's first day on the job. joules? >> reporter: mostly today was a day of reflection for tim kane. he's taken the oath of office many times before, but as he steps into his new role as virginia senator, tim kaine possibly faces his toughest job yet. for a day anyway, fiscal cliff gloom gave way to cheers as tim kaine supporters welcomed virginia's brand-new senator. minutes earlier on the senate floor, this was the more solemn scene, as former governor kane took his latest oath of office. at his side new york mark warner and outgoing senator jim webb kaine tells news4 he comes armed with great optimism about his new job. >> yes, it is exciting. maybe even parti
ohio congressman john boehner was reelected to a second term as speaker of the house without the embarrassment of a second vote. it was a narrow victory after defections from most conservative members of the republican party. on the senate side, former virginia governor tim kaine just took the oath of office along with 11 new members of the senate. northern virginia bureau chief julie carey is live on capitol hill with more on senator kane's first day on the job. joules? >> reporter:...
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house speaker john boehner's spokesman says the congressman is committed to getting the bill passed this month. that isn't good enough for some of his colleagues from new york. >> absolutely inexcusable. we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. the people who are out of their homes and who are cold and without food, the people who lost their jobs. they don't have the time to wait. we cannot walk away from our responsibilities. >> it is our obligation not as democrats, not as republicans but as americans to make sure that we come to the aid of americans. >> more than $2 billion of federal money has been spent so far on relief efforts. fema still has more than $4 billion in its disaster relief fund to cover costs until early spring. >>> montgomery county courts will begin holding their first public same-sex marriages. since midnight yesterday, gay couples around the state have held private ceremonies. the courts reopen for the first time in the new year and the circuit court clerk says she already has four ceremonies lined up. maryland is the ninth state to legalize same-sex marriage
house speaker john boehner's spokesman says the congressman is committed to getting the bill passed this month. that isn't good enough for some of his colleagues from new york. >> absolutely inexcusable. we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. the people who are out of their homes and who are cold and without food, the people who lost their jobs. they don't have the time to wait. we cannot walk away from our responsibilities. >> it is our obligation not as democrats, not as...
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democrats and republicans were furious with boehner for canceling a vote tuesday on the aid package. he didn't want the house to pass millions more in spending on the same night as it passed fiscal cliff legislation. >> had democrats and republicans getting up saying it was a failure, it was a disgrace. i believe it was a dereliction of duty. >> talk to the people down in union beach. talk to the folks in toms river. talk to the people in lavalette. ask them if another two weeks matters in their lives. >> it took congress ten days to provide more than $60 billion in aid in the wake of hurricane katrina in 2005. lawmakers approved aid for victims of hurricane ike in 12 days. >>> there are still no signs of fuel leaking from a drilling ship which ran aground on a remoted. the coast guard checked out the rig yesterday. it ran aground during a strong storm monday night. the coast guard says it is still too early to decide when to try and move the ship. >>> apparently you don't have to be a rocket scientist to go to work every day at one of nasa's high-tech facilities. the space agency lo
democrats and republicans were furious with boehner for canceling a vote tuesday on the aid package. he didn't want the house to pass millions more in spending on the same night as it passed fiscal cliff legislation. >> had democrats and republicans getting up saying it was a failure, it was a disgrace. i believe it was a dereliction of duty. >> talk to the people down in union beach. talk to the folks in toms river. talk to the people in lavalette. ask them if another two weeks...
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. >> what would john boehner do? >> jimmy: oh, my -- [ laughter ] [ as john boehner ] >> "i -- i don't know what to say." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, he'd probably go get another spray tan. probably -- is what he'd do. yeah. how's your holidays been going? is the family all good? >> yeah, it's good. we're actually -- >> jimmy: are you in new york? >> yeah, i've been on this promotional tour. this is my last -- last thing. and i wanted to finish with you. i've been on the road for like 25 days promoting "parental guidance." >> jimmy: "parental guidance" is the name of the movie. but you've been doing "700 sundays" on tour. >> i've been doing "700 sundays." >> jimmy: because i've been saying, "where's billy crystal's movie? i wanna see another movie." and you're like, "dude, chill out. i'm on tour, and when i'm ready i'll do a movie." >> but, i actually experienced a christmas miracle in new york. this happened last week. >> jimmy: okay. >> janice is shopping. she's in barney's. and she calls me up. and she goes, "i g
. >> what would john boehner do? >> jimmy: oh, my -- [ laughter ] [ as john boehner ] >> "i -- i don't know what to say." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, he'd probably go get another spray tan. probably -- is what he'd do. yeah. how's your holidays been going? is the family all good? >> yeah, it's good. we're actually -- >> jimmy: are you in new york? >> yeah, i've been on this promotional tour. this is my last -- last thing. and i wanted to...
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speaker john boehner says the house won't vote on it before the term ends at noon tomorrow. spokesman says the congress is still committed, though, to passing that legislation this month. >> 6:05 now. secretary of state hillary clinton is on blood thinners to treat a blood clot. she fainted and had a concussion. doctors were giving her a checkup this past sunday. that's when an mri revealed she had a blood clot between her brain and skull. doctors say it did not cause a stroke or neurological damage. clinton is expected to make a full recovery. for now, she's under doctor's care at new york presbyterian hospital. >>> in the day ahead, same sex couples in montgomery county, maryland will hold public ceremonies. the ceremonies had been private because the courts were closed for the holiday. when the courts reopen this morning, the circuit court clerk says four ceremonies are already scheduled. maryland is the ninth state to legalize same-sex marriage along with d.c. >> a new session begins for the d.c. council today. along with it a new term for six members. they will be sworn
speaker john boehner says the house won't vote on it before the term ends at noon tomorrow. spokesman says the congress is still committed, though, to passing that legislation this month. >> 6:05 now. secretary of state hillary clinton is on blood thinners to treat a blood clot. she fainted and had a concussion. doctors were giving her a checkup this past sunday. that's when an mri revealed she had a blood clot between her brain and skull. doctors say it did not cause a stroke or...
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i askedon boehner if there would be a vote. he said let me ask cantor and said it was 99% certain and decide what would happen. after the vote, the speaker left and we found out from an aide the bill was pulled. >> here's what you said wednesday. you said speaker boehner had a quote dismissive and cavalier attitude towards new york and new jersey. you went further, republicans have no trouble finding new york when it comes to raising money. i would say to any from new york or new jersey who contributes one penny to congressional republicans after this should have their head examined. do you stand by those comments? >> i stand by what i said at the time. it was shock therapy. >> did you mean it? >> at the time, absolutely. if we did not get this aid, this could be disastrous for the people in new york. this isn't a special gimmick we were looking for. this is life and death. i have people in my district living in their cars and dilapidated homes. john agreed to put everything on the calendar and it will be voted on. john boehner
i askedon boehner if there would be a vote. he said let me ask cantor and said it was 99% certain and decide what would happen. after the vote, the speaker left and we found out from an aide the bill was pulled. >> here's what you said wednesday. you said speaker boehner had a quote dismissive and cavalier attitude towards new york and new jersey. you went further, republicans have no trouble finding new york when it comes to raising money. i would say to any from new york or new jersey...
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that's where we'd get that make or break moment where john boehner either says i'm going to put this on the floor or i won't. but it will go right up to the last minute. >> fantastic, thank you very much. >>> and a brief program note. david gregory will have an exclusive interview with the president on the fiscal cliff crisis. that's tomorrow on "meet the press." >> kind of sobering when you hear john say if it wasn't for the deadline, we wouldn't probably be as close to this point. >>> want to check now some of the other top stories from jenna wolf. good morning. >>> good morning. promising news for the victims of superstorm sandy. $60 billion emergency aid package sailed through the senate friday with backing from democrats. however, the bill does face an uncertain future now in the house where republican leaders want to cut that aid package by more than half. >>> federal prosecutors are accusing a neighbor of arming an ex-con who fatally shot two firefighters responding to a house fire in western new york on christmas eve. they say the woman, dawn nguyen of rochester, knew spengle
that's where we'd get that make or break moment where john boehner either says i'm going to put this on the floor or i won't. but it will go right up to the last minute. >> fantastic, thank you very much. >>> and a brief program note. david gregory will have an exclusive interview with the president on the fiscal cliff crisis. that's tomorrow on "meet the press." >> kind of sobering when you hear john say if it wasn't for the deadline, we wouldn't probably be as...
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yes, the sentiment that was expressed in kelly's piece is very close to what speaker boehner said. they hate the bill. they don't like the bill but 89 votes is a real message. you have literally only a hand ful of democrats and a handful of republicans in the senate that voted against this thing in single digits. this means it will get through the house. it may be about 100, 110 republicans aat be s at best, b message was pretty clear and there's not much speaker boehner can do about it. they almost feel that the senate, in voting in those numbers, handcuffed the leadership, forcing them not to change the bill, throw it on there, not be happy about it, but live to fight another day. nancy pelosi and the democrats signed off on it. there may be more democratic votes that pass this house than republican votes at the end of the day, but it will pass. >> what kind of challenge does it face for the future when you see this kind of contentious situation going on for both sides? >> it means we'll have more of the same in the next, at least, three months. we have this whole setup coming up
yes, the sentiment that was expressed in kelly's piece is very close to what speaker boehner said. they hate the bill. they don't like the bill but 89 votes is a real message. you have literally only a hand ful of democrats and a handful of republicans in the senate that voted against this thing in single digits. this means it will get through the house. it may be about 100, 110 republicans aat be s at best, b message was pretty clear and there's not much speaker boehner can do about it. they...
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is it john boehner? who runs the republican party? i think that's unclear out of all this. one piece of fallout here -- look, lindsey graham is right. it's going to be a giant fight. until the republican party is sort of unified at what it wants to do, they're not going to be an effective negotiating force against the president. >> a busy couple of months. chuck todd, thank you very much. >> you got it, matt. >> now here's erica. >>> doctors say secretary of state hillary clinton is making excellent progress as she recovers from a blood clot in her head. anne thompson is at new york presbyterian hospital with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. this is day four for secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital as doctors try to use blood thinners to try to dissolve that potentially dangerous blood clot behind her right ear. in her four years as secretary of state, hillary clinton never seemed to stop until now. she has been out of the public eye since this appearance in l belfast. suffering a stomach virus, concussion and this past sunday an mri
is it john boehner? who runs the republican party? i think that's unclear out of all this. one piece of fallout here -- look, lindsey graham is right. it's going to be a giant fight. until the republican party is sort of unified at what it wants to do, they're not going to be an effective negotiating force against the president. >> a busy couple of months. chuck todd, thank you very much. >> you got it, matt. >> now here's erica. >>> doctors say secretary of state...